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Il Papa in Canada, First Nations divise

TORONTO – Sono contrastanti le reazioni dei leader indigeni riguardo la visita di Papa Francesco in Canada in programma dal 24 al 30 luglio. Mentre alcuni di loro giudicano favorevolmente il viaggio di cinque giorni del Pontefice, altri sono delusi del fatto che alcune parti del Paese non rientrano nell’itinerario stabilito. Il Vaticano ha annunciato venerdì che il Papa si recherà in Alberta, Quebec e Nunavut… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>> 

AGPI delegation hosted at the Unite Nations

TORONTO – “I thought it was a wonderful way for the Abraham Global Peace Initiative (AGPI) to launch itself and ’present its credentials’ to the international community”, remarked Dan Montesano, member of the Board of Governors of AGPI. He was commenting by phone on the significance of the AGPI’s decision to present its first Annual Human Rights Award in New York on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, to Canada’s UN Ambassador, Bob Rae. (more…)

G7 nations reach a deal to tax multinational corporations

TORONTO – A global minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15 percent but without giving up the new taxes provided for the tech giants. Canada welcomes the agreement reached at the G7 but at the same time, through Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, reiterates that the plan signed at the weekend will not change Ottawa’s plans, which from January 2022 will impose a new tax on big tech buddies. (more…)